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Symptoms of low testosterone

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loss of early morning erections, libido, decreased energy,decreased shaving frequency

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how is testosterone prescribed to males not desiring fertility?

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daily gel- take care not to contminate partner
3 weekly IM injections
3 monthly IM injections
implants/oral preparations less common

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Testosterone treatment safety monitoring

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Increased Haematocrit (risk of hyperviscosity and stroke)
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) levels)

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How do gonadotrophins stimulate spermatogenesis?

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LH stimulates Leydig cells to increases intratesticular testosterone levels much higher than in circulation (x100).

FSH stimulates seminiferous tubule development and spermatogenesis.

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what to prescribe to males desiring fertility?

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hCG injections (act on LH receptors)
if no response after 6mnth, add FSH injections

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Should we use testosterone replacement to treat deficient males wanting fertility?

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NO TESTOSTERONE - -ve feedback on LH/FSH

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when is testosterone prescribed to males presenting with infertility?

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if fertility is not desired, only for symptomatic relief

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How many ovarian follicles are we aiming to develop through ovulation induction and why?
How is this acheived?

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Aim to develop one ovarian follicle
If >1 follicle develops, this risks multiple pregnancy (ie Twin / Triplet)
Multiple pregnancy has risks for mother and baby during pregnancy
Ovulation induction methods aim to cause small increase in FSH

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what is primary amenorrhoea?

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menses not started after 16 years old

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what is secondary amenorrhoea?

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periods start at puberty but stop for at least 3-6mnths

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what is amenorrhoea?

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no periods for at least 3-6mnths

or up to 3 periods/yr

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what is oligomenorrhoea?

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irregular/infrequent periods, >35day cycles

or 4/9 cycles/yr

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Treatments to induced ovulation in PCOS

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Lifestyle / Weight Loss 5%
Metformin
Letrozole (Aromatase inhibitor)
Clomiphene (Oestradiol receptor modulator)
FSH stimulation

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what is early menopause?

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menopause occurring in a female under 45

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Treatments to induce ovulation in PCOS

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Lifestyle / Weight Loss 5%
Metformin
Letrozole (Aromatase inhibitor)
Clomiphene (Oestradiol receptor modulator)
FSH stimulation

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Treatments to induce ovulation in hypothalamic amenorrhoea

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Lifestyle / Weight gain / reduce exercise
Pulsatile GnRH pump
FSH stimulation
Letrozole (Aromatase inhibitor)
Clomiphene (Oestradiol receptor modulator)

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What is the chance of conception over 1 year without Contraception?

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85%

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simply, what is the process of IVF?

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oocyte retrieval (after high dose FSH)
fertilisation in vitro
IVF/ICSI
embryo incubation
embryo transfer

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what is ICSI and when is it used?

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intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection

used for when sperm has mobility issues/male factor infertility

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What is the chance of conception over 1 year with fertility awareness / withdrawal?

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25%

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what are the impermanent methods for contraception?

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barriers e.g male / female condom / diaphragm or cap with spermicide
combined OCP
progesterone only pill (mini pill)
long acting reversible contraception
emergency contraception

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what are the permanent methods for contraception?

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vasectomy
female sterilisation

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what are the positives for condoms?

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protect against STIs
easy to obtain- free from clinic, no need to see healthcare professional
no contraindications unlike some hormonal treatment

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what are the negatives of condoms?

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can interrupt sex
can reduce sensation
can interfere with erections
some skill needed to use e.g. correct fit

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how does the combined oral contraceptive pill act for contraception?
high oest and prog negative feedback on LH/FSH low LH/FSH cause anovulation prog thickens cervical mucus thinning of endometrial lining to reduce implantation
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what are the positives for the combined OCP?
Easy to take – one pill a day (any time of day) Effective Doesn’t interrupt sex Can take several packets back to back and avoid withdrawal bleeds Reduce Endometrial and Ovarian Ca Weight Neutral in 80% (10% gain, 10% lose)
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what are the negatives for the combined OCP?
may not remember to take it no protection against STIs P450 enzyme inducers may reduce efficacy not best choice during breastfeeding Possible side effects : Spotting (bleeding in between periods) Nausea Sore breasts Changes in mood or libido Feeling more hungry (try different OCPs to see which suits best) Extremely rare side effects: Blood clots in the legs or lungs
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what are the non-contraceptive uses of the combined OCP?
1. Helps make periods lighter and less painful Endometriosis / Fibroids Dysmenorrhoea (painful periods) Menorrhagia (heavy periods) 2. Regular Withdrawal Bleeds / or no Bleeds 3. PCOS: OCP can helps reduce LH and hyperandrogenism (acne / hirsutism)
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what are the positives of the mini pill?
Works as OCP but less reliably inhibits ovulation Often suitable if can't take oestrogen Easy to take – one pill per day with no break It doesn’t interrupt sex Can help heavy or painful periods Periods may stop (temporarily) Can be used when breastfeeding
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what are the negatives of the mini pill?
Can be difficult to remember No protection against STIs Shorter acting – needs to be taken at the same time each day Possible side effects Irregular bleeding Headaches Sore breasts Changes in mood Changes in sex drive
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what are long acting reversible contraceptives? (LARC)
intra-uterine devices, intrauterine systems, subdermal implants, progesterone only injections
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Advantages and disadvantage of using coil ascontraception
Suitable for most women Prevent implantation of conceptus – important for some religions Can be used as emergency contraception Rarely can cause Ectopic Pregnancy
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what is an IUD? Disadvantages Example
a LARC mechanically preventing implantation, decreasing sperm / egg survival. Lasts 5-10yrs. Can cause heavy periods, and 5% can come out especially during first 3months with periods. e.g copper coil
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what is an IUS? Example
Used to thin lining of the womb and thicken cervical mucus (can be used to help with heavy bleeding). Lasts 5yrs. e.g mirena coil
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what are the choices for emergency contraception? How longafter unprotected sex can these be fitted? How effective are they?
copper coil (most effective) can be fitted up to 5 days after unprotected sex (<1% chance of pregnancy) contraceptive pill - ulipristal acetate 30mg- Must be taken within 5 days of unprotected intercourse (earlier has better efficacy). 1-2% can get pregnant if ovulation has already occurred. levonorgestrel 1.5mg- Must be taken within 3 days of unprotected intercourse. 1-3% failure rate.
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what is the ulipristal acetate emergency contraceptive? (ellaOne)
stops progesterone working normally prevents ovulation
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what is the levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill? (levonelle)
synthetic progesterone prevents ovulation doesnt cause abortion
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what are the side effects of emergency contraceptive pills? What drug class interferes with emergency contraceptive pills action?
headache, abdo pain, nausea- If vomit within 2-3hrs of taking it, need to take another. Liver P450 Enzyme inducer medications make it less effective.
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what are the contraindications for combined OCP?
Migraine with aura (risk of stroke) Smoking (>15/day) at age >35yrs Stroke or CVD history Current Breast cancer
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what medications may interact with the combined OCP?
P450 liver enzyme-inducing drugs (eg anti-epileptics, antibiotics) effect efficacy of OCP. Teratogenic drugs (eg lithium or warfarin), more effective methods of contraception needed (eg progestogen-only implant, or intrauterine contraception).
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Symptoms of menopause
Hot flushes, sweating, disturbed sleep, Low libido, vaginal dryness, low mood. Joint and muscle aches
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Benefits of HRT
Symptomatic relief Reduction in Osteoporosis related fractures
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what are the risks for hormone replacement therapy in menopause?
venous thrombo-embolism hormone senstive cancers increased risk of CV disease risk of stroke
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why is venous thrombo-embolism a risk for oral oestrogen HRT? How can wereduced this risk?
Oral oestrogens undergo first pass metabolism in liver Oral - Increase clotting factors Transdermal estrogens are safer for VTE risk than oral Avoid oral oestrogens in BMI > 30 kg/m2
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why are hormone sensitive cancers a risk in oestrogen HRT?
Slight increase in women on Combined HRT (ie oestrogen AND progesterone) Risk related to duration of treatment and reduces after stopping Continuous worse than Sequential Assess risk in each individual before prescribing Ovarian cancer- Small Increase in risk after long-term use. Endometrial Cancer- Must prescribe Progestogens in all women with an endometrium ! Progestogens: synthetic progestins and the natural hormone progesterone. Post-menopausal bleeding could indicate endometrial cancer
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what is the cardiovascular disease risk of oestrogen HRT?
Improved risk in Younger Women & Sooner after Menopause Increased risk if started later i.e. 10 years after menopause Likely benefit in younger women e.g. Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
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what is the risk of stroke with oestrogen HRT?
Small increased risk Oral have more risk than transdermal oestrogens Combined (E2+P) more risk than oestrogen only
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which transgender gender is more common?
transgender women 3x more common than transgender men
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what is the process for transgender treatment?
in prepubertal young people - GnRH agonist for pubertal suppression and then sex steroids gender reassignment surgery after 1-2 years of hormonal treatment
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what are the masculising hormones for transgender men?
testosterone (injections, gels) progesterone given to suppress menstrual bleeding if needed
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what are the feminising hormones for transgender women?
1. Reduce Testosterone GnRH agonists (induce desensitisation of HPG axis) Anti-Androgen medications 2. Estrogen (transdermal, oral, intramuscular) High dose oestrogen eg 4-5mg per day
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what should be monitored when giving testosterone ton males not desiring fertility?
haematocrit - risk of stroke/hyperviscosity | prostate specific antigen - risk of prostate cancer
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first line treatment for PCOS?
metformin for weight loss letrozole - aromatase inhibitor inhibits test-oestr
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Symptoms of low testosterone?
loss of early morning erections, libido, decreased energy,decreased shaving frequency

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